35 Beautiful Typefaces for Minimal Web Design Use

The modern artist is gifted with a variety of options for his artwork, typefaces being some of them. Words are strong communicative tools but if they can be supported by the pulsating visual effects you can almost hear them speaking. You can make use of the following:

Free Typefaces

Fat frank

This is a big and chunky font with all digits, some diacritical marks, punctuations and money signs which are useful for brandings and commercial designs.

Lullaby

This is a decorative font and as the name suggests, soothing and pleasant. The letters are available in two types – Type A and Type B and can be arranged in a rhythmic pattern for posters and headlines.

Typometry

This is an experimental geometric font meant for academic designs. A pro version with 2 weights, 4 styles and more than 220 glyphs are now available in .ttf and .otf formats. This is good for graphic patterns and projects.

Magna Typeface

This is also geometric and patterned, in a vintage style. This will work very well in posters, logos or photographs.

Frontage Typeface

Frontage is an attractive layered type system with endless design possibilities combining different fonts and colors. You can create 3D effects or simple stark styles with the handcrafted look. The spacing is just right. It is best suited for headlines and logotypes.

Chrome Light

This is light version of the upcoming Chrome font. It is a full set with two variations – chrome and chrome black. This stylish and formal font can be used for any kind of graphic design, branding, web packaging and more.

Sketchetik

This simple yet elegant font gives an impression of charcoal or pencil sketches and can be usedto design t-shirts, posters, gift and card messages and more to give a warm personal handwritten impression.

Poly

This is a harmonized and uncluttered font designed to define an alternative system of diacritical marks. This can be used for long texts and may prove economical because of the cramped styling.

Navia Type

This modernist type can be used for headlines or modern posters to create a visual impact. As this is not suitable for fluent reading, it is not advisable to use them for long texts.

Otama e.p. Typeface

This is a quiet and elegant typeface suitable for expensive and luxury product branding. It has an old world charm. It does not take away the compactness and readability in spite of the solid contrasting elements.

Adamas Regular

This was first used by Greek and Latin writers on hard stones. The rough hewn edges and sharp letters lend a rustic touch to your web designs with short texts.

Drop Type

This is handmade eps font based on bold outlines. This creates a delicate embroidered effect and is good for stylish artwork with a touch of the traditional.

Neo Deco

This is a modern typeface, as the name suggests. It is clean, without frills and great for fashion corporate brandings.

Code

This is another clean and modern font which can be used to design almost everything contemporary. As it is easy to read; pamphlets, posters, cd covers and other designer artifacts can use this font.

Nougatine

This is a font inspired by the smell of freshly baked cookies. It retains that fresh appeal in its tilts and curves, 80 glyphs, many ligatures and a panel of alternative letters. Though the free version cannot be used for commercial purposes you can always check it out here for your experiments and also combine it with other fonts to create effects.

Stitching Font

This handmade font is inspired by the dramatic effects and the overlapping color combinations of cross stitch. Its effects are interesting to see on typeface and can be used to create delicate visual effects in logos or brandings. Right now it is an experiment with 26 uppercase forms.

Plstk

As the name suggests, this is inspired by the plastic industry. These 3D letters create lively visuals which can be used in and as headings, for logos or brandings. This has a chic and modern appeal to it.

Villa Didot

This has been inspired by the posters of the club Villa Wuller. These were all hand drawn. This is a handmade, personalized font which makes for great use in cards or personal messages. The letters emanate warmth of a by-gone era. This is in an experimental stage and will be complete by this year.

Five Minutes

True to its name five minutes is suitable for all those quick five minutes activities. It is great for youthful and funky designs.

The Kabel

This creates a modern 3D effect like neon signs. It is good for hoardings, posters and messages.